Category Archive: Mexican/Southwest

Quick Chicken Corn Chowder

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The addition of a can of creamed corn helps thicken up this soup and the jalapeno adds just the right amount of heat and pairs surprisingly well with dried thyme. You have to try it! This is a bowl of delicious comfort food, hearty with a little heat — perfect for a Fall day. Quick Chicken Corn …

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Smoky Tomatillo chicken – Slow Cooker

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It is a simple recipe with just a few ingredients and only took minutes to prep! I like easy. Warm, smoky, garlicky with a slightly sweet undertone – it was delicious!  Serve over a bed of brown rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. The tomatillos are easy to cook with and I am ready to try …

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Chili Lime Jicama

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Jicama (pronounced – hicama) is a sweet tasting root vegetable. It is a popular vegetable in Mexico and is often sold prepared this way by street vendors. When shopping for jicama look for small to medium sized ones (about 2 pounds) that are firm as they will taste more sweet. When jicama get larger they …

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Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

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This is one of our favorite summer salads. This recipe is very forgiving so feel free to adapt it to your personal taste. It is filled with the goodness of fresh salad tomatoes, avocado, corn, black beans, romaine lettuce and a full flavored creamy Chipotle dressing. The dressing is amazing and you will find yourself making …

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Baked Chicken Taquitos

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With this easy baked version of Taquitos you get all the crispy, crunchy corn tortilla with out all the fat! This recipe uses cooked chicken so if you have some left over grilled, poached or roasted chicken it goes together quickly. Serve with your favorite salsa and some light sour cream. These can be a …

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